Alaska
Vacations

In only seven
days, this wonderful itinerary offers a representative cross section of Alaska
from the varied wilderness interior to the rugged maritime environments, traversing
three major mountain ranges and hundreds of miles of marine sanctuary and
coastline in this tour accessible to all. By being small and mobile, we can
leave the crowds behind and explore treasures unavailable through other means,
allowing a true sense of self-discovery. From visiting many unspoiled frontier
towns and the national parks of Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, and Kenai Fjords;
to exploring a remote ghost city, to traversing famous Prince William Sound
to view whales, bald eagles, and glaciers; this overview of Alaska goes far
beyond what the merely conventional tourist will ever see. While many means
exist to visit the wild North, the only way to truly experience it is to get
off the beaten track. This 7-day itinerary provides a wonderful option to
enable a tremendous and personal overview, without sacrificing several weeks
or all idea of comfort. Staying each night in lovely and unique accommodations
and dining in restaurants, this tour still retains a very definite spirit
of adventure in the places and people we visit. If longing to see some of
the real Alaska, but don't care to camp, then this is the tour for you.

Alaska
Adventure

For the active
traveller who wants a truly hands-on experience, these backcountry safari
adventures offer a personal and interactive approach to experiencing the best
of Alaska in an eco-friendly manner. The wilderness of Denali National
Park, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Chugach National Forest, Chugach National
Park and Kenai Fjords National Park is the focus. These fully guided
adventures feature overnights at wilderness lodges in Denali National Park
and on the Kenai Peninsula as well as guided activities, interpretive programs,
delicious meals, and transportation during the tour. Three separate
seven or eight day itineraries are offered to accommodate a variety of interests
and desired levels of activity. A wide variety of departure dates are
available.

Big
Sky Country - Glacier Adventure

Montana has
10 national forests, 12 wilderness areas, and over 16 million acres of public
lands to explore.

Mountaineers
can find day hikes, multi-day treks, wilderness adventures, and technical
rock and ice climbing in Montana. Glacier Park alone has over 1,000 miles
of trails. For the real adventurer, many remote areas of the state remain
virtually uninvestigated and they're climbing potential unexplored. Our guides
are available to lead your climbing adventure.

Montana
Mountain Bike

We've chosen
some of the best cycling routes in Montana for your perusal. They're graded
by difficulty and length, so you can find a short, easy ride that's just right
for you and your family, or a longer multi-day adventure. Go to the index
below for a list and description of the currently-available rides.
We're adding more rides all the time, so check back before you throw your
bikes on the rack and head for the Big Sky Country.

Lake Koocanusa
Loop - Road Bike

Flint Creek
Ramble - Road Bike

Big Hole
River - Road Bike

Wolf Creek
Foothills Loop - Road Bike

Columbia
Falls Out and Back - Road Bike

Two Moon
Park - Mountain Bike

Alkali Creek
- Mountain Bike

Pioneer Mountains/Crystal
Park - Road Bike

Clark Fork
River Trail - Mountain Bikee

Red Rocks
Lake Wildlife Refuge - Mountain Bike

River's Edge
Trail - Road Bike

Montana
River Trips

Big Sky Country
offers some of the most exciting white water rafting and scenic river trips
in the nation. From Montana's snowy peaks and the Yellowstone Plateau, pristine
waters converge and flow through spectacular canyons and valleys. Experience
the thrill of whitewater on a raft trip down the Alberton Gorge, near Missoula,
or the tranquil beauty of the wild and scenic Upper Missouri, near Fort Benton.
You can explore Montana's rivers in many ways, Compass Adventure Tours offers
a variety of trips on driftboats, rafts, kayaks and canoes.

The
Southwest - Arizona Mountain Bike

While most of
America is beset by winter's chill, the Sonoran Desert of southeastern Arizona
is basking under warm, crystal-clear blue skies. This exhilarating mountain
bike tour features great Sonoran single-track rides. Designed for advanced-intermediates,
this trip also offers expert options for those who seek a test of their strength,
skill and endurance.
Package Includes:
Trip price includes all meals (dinner Day 1-lunch Day 6), all accommodations,
park entrance fees, T-shirt, water bottle, support vehicle, historical information
packet, professional guides and bicycle riding instruction.

Bryce
& Zion Biking

Deep canyons,
the startling hoodoos of Bryce and the rock temples of Zion, the breathtaking
array of color, the variety of vegetation, the high alpine setting of the
Dixie National Forest  this is the Bryce/Zion Alpiner.

From Cedar City,
you'll explore the scenic Cedar Breaks region. The ride to Cedar Breaks is
spectacular as you climb through beautiful Cedar Canyon along cascading Cedar
Creek to Cedar Breaks' summit at 10,200 feet. After a short, but rapid descent,
you're in the ski resort village of Brian Head where you'll spend the evening
at the Cedar Breaks Lodge.
It's on to Bryce in the heart of Utah's "Color Country." A beautiful
ride through the sandstone formations of Red Canyon carries you to the open
expanse of the Paunsaugunt Plateau and Bryce Canyon where you'll spend the
next two nights.

Hawaii
- Multisport

Balmy island
evenings, amber sunsets, palm-fringed white and black sand beaches, lush green
tropical rainforests, spectacular vistas of mountains and the crashing surf,
the thrill of watching red-hot lava flow into the blue sea  this is
the Big Island of Hawaii. Youll explore on country roads the very best
parts of the largest of the 124 islands that comprise the state of Hawaii.

Prices include
lodging, three meals a day (except one lunch on some trips), drinks and snacks
from the van, maps and written route directions, all support vans and trailers
as required, taxes, all gratuities to waiters (except for items that you pay
for), and baggage handlers, leadership, all maintenance on rental bicycles,
all park entrance fees, sea kayaking, rafting, canoe rentals, wildlife cruises,
boat rides, snorkeling, and tourist attractions where noted in the trip descriptions,
and ferry boat tickets where the ferry ride is part of a day's standard cycling
route.